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Boston Bar Announces Four Free "Nuts & Bolts" Courses

Monday, February 11, 2013

Responding to increased demand for basic, practical skills sessions on topics essential for practicing in the real world, the Boston Bar Association today announced four free new nuts and bolts courses for the month of February:

Land Use & Development Update on Standing LawThursday, February 14, 2013 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMBoston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Join the Land Use & Development Committee for a lively discussion of recent cases and trends in standing law, under both Chapter 40A and the City of Boston Zoning Enabling Act.
Faculty: Adam Cederbaum (Office of the Corporation Counsel City of Boston) and Daniel P. Dain (Brennan, Dain, Le Ray, Wiest, Torpy & Garner, P.C.)

The Nuts and Bolts of Flat Fee BillingFriday, February 15, 2013 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMBoston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Join the Solo and Small Firm Section for a discussion of flat fee billing structure. We will delve into the nuts and bolts and answer the following questions: How does flat fee billing work? When do clients pay? What if someone doesn't pay? Do you still require a retainer? What does your Fee Agreement look like? How did you determine your fees? How do you protect yourself so you're not undercharging? How do you provide for unexpected legal needs? Has a client ever contested the fee after the fact? (i.e. You charge $1000 for a court hearing that then only lasts from 8:30 until 9:45 am)
Faculty: Irvin J. Rakhlin (Rakhlin Law) and Christopher Marston (Exemplar Law Partners, LLC)

Nuts and Bolts of the Health Care Cost Containment Law for Provider and Payer CounselsTuesday, February 19, 2013 12:30 PM to 1:30 PMBoston Bar Association - 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MAThe Massachusetts Health Care Cost Containment Law, Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012, was signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on August 6, 2012. This complex law will have a significant impact on providers and payers in both the near and long-term future. Join the Health Law Section for a brown bag lunch to hear about those changes from one of the staff authors of this new law.
Faculty: Karbert S. Ng (Joint Committee on Health Care Financing)

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Karen Kelleher

Robert M. Ruzzo

This committee addresses all aspects of construction law, including contract documents and alternative project delivery systems; construction litigation, arbitration and ADR; public contract law and other legal issues of interest to practitioners who handle matters relating to construction.

Joseph Callanan

Kathleen E. Connolly

This committee oversees the BBA’s Lawyer for the Day in Boston Housing Court. The Real Estate Section has provided educational programs both membership-wide and to the public on issues related to landlord and tenant law and the Housing Court.